Bologna Historical Walking Tour: Hidden Gems and Local Tastes

Highlights

• Expert Local Guide
• Hidden Gems & Secrets
• Cultural Immersion

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Piazza Maggiore

   20min

   Old medieval buildings of the main square, the four "speaking" corners, secrets of the textile market, the renaissance fountain of Neptune, the facade with the old clock of the Council Palace.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   30min

   The noble rooms at first and second floor, the frescos, the private chapel of the bishop, the big stairs for horses by Bramante, the room of the seniors, the earthquake's virgin by Francesco Francia.

3. 3

   Basilica Di San Petronio

   35min

   The biggest sundial in the world, the medieval frescos of Cappella Bolognini, the four ancient crosses, Parmigianino and Lorenzo Costa famous paintings.

4. 4

   Archiginnasio Di Bologna

   30min

   The headquarter of the oldest university in Europe, the renaissance palace with its huge collection of coats of arms, the witnesses of the secret powerful medecine, the wooden anatomical theatre, the Stabat Mater room with precious books such as Leonardo Da Vinci's "Flights of the birds" and the long hall for books and ancient codes.

5. 5

   Quadrilatero

   20min

   The labirinth of the middle age market, its stalls, old food shops, ancient coats of arms and witnesses of the guilds.

6. 6

   Basilica - Santuario di Santo Stefano

   40min

   In a single complex of churches the whole history of Bologna, since a Roman temple on a natural spring up to the Dante Alighieri's cloister surrounded by the cells of the monks and the capitals headed by animals faces.

7. 7

   Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vita

   20min

   The terracotta masterpiece sculptured in 1470 by Niccolò Dell'Arca and its incredible avanguardist interpretation of movements and emotions.

8. 8

   Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell

   Pass by

   A great view from street level of the symbol of Bologna: the 98 meters tall Asinelli Tower and the leaining one Garisenda Tower.

Before you go

Location